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| Wildfires rage in southern Europe | Wildfires rage in southern Europe |
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| Thousands of firefighters are battling to bring under control summer wildfires that are spreading across parts of southern Europe. | Thousands of firefighters are battling to bring under control summer wildfires that are spreading across parts of southern Europe. |
| At least seven people have died in the blazes that have struck Spain, France, Greece and the Italian island of Sardinia in the past few days. | At least seven people have died in the blazes that have struck Spain, France, Greece and the Italian island of Sardinia in the past few days. |
| Prisoners in Sardinia were reportedly moved to a beach when their penitentiary was threatened by fire. | Prisoners in Sardinia were reportedly moved to a beach when their penitentiary was threatened by fire. |
| Strong winds have fanned the flames during the hot dry weather. | Strong winds have fanned the flames during the hot dry weather. |
| Spain has suffered the heaviest death toll, losing five firefighters in the last four days. | Spain has suffered the heaviest death toll, losing five firefighters in the last four days. |
| Four were killed in Catalonia on Tuesday, and the driver of a firefighters' truck lost his life in Teruel province on Thursday. | Four were killed in Catalonia on Tuesday, and the driver of a firefighters' truck lost his life in Teruel province on Thursday. |
| Parts of the Mojacar region in south-east Spain were being evacuated on Friday as fires continued to rage. Community halls were being used as makeshift shelters for residents at risk. | Parts of the Mojacar region in south-east Spain were being evacuated on Friday as fires continued to rage. Community halls were being used as makeshift shelters for residents at risk. |
| A series of bush fires across Sardinia claimed two lives there, including that of a shepherd who was trying to rescue his flock. | A series of bush fires across Sardinia claimed two lives there, including that of a shepherd who was trying to rescue his flock. |
| Helicopters and civil protection boats were used to rescue more than 120 people trapped on a beach at Capo Pecora in the south-west of the island. | Helicopters and civil protection boats were used to rescue more than 120 people trapped on a beach at Capo Pecora in the south-west of the island. |
| The penitentiary complex of Is Arenas had to be evacuated, and the inmates temporarily transferred to the beach, Ansa news agency reports. | The penitentiary complex of Is Arenas had to be evacuated, and the inmates temporarily transferred to the beach, Ansa news agency reports. |
| French inquiry | French inquiry |
| In Greece, firefighters continue to tackle blazes that have hit the southern Peloponnese region and the island of Evia. | In Greece, firefighters continue to tackle blazes that have hit the southern Peloponnese region and the island of Evia. |
| Marseille officials and residents are angry at the military over the fire | Marseille officials and residents are angry at the military over the fire |
| Strong winds coupled with high temperatures had caused the fire to spread rapidly, fire officials in Evia said. | Strong winds coupled with high temperatures had caused the fire to spread rapidly, fire officials in Evia said. |
| Five French firemen were injured battling flames from three fires on the island of Corsica, the AFP news agency reports. | Five French firemen were injured battling flames from three fires on the island of Corsica, the AFP news agency reports. |
| The fires, which have destroyed some 4,000 hectares (10,000 acres) of forest and bush, are believed to have been started deliberately, the regional government said. | The fires, which have destroyed some 4,000 hectares (10,000 acres) of forest and bush, are believed to have been started deliberately, the regional government said. |
| Meanwhile, an inquiry is under way in France after a military exercise sparked a major wildfire on the outskirts of Marseille. | Meanwhile, an inquiry is under way in France after a military exercise sparked a major wildfire on the outskirts of Marseille. |
| The fire, which threatened homes and destroyed 1,300 hectares (3,211 acres) of brush, provoked an angry reaction from both officials and residents. | The fire, which threatened homes and destroyed 1,300 hectares (3,211 acres) of brush, provoked an angry reaction from both officials and residents. |
| Prime Minister Francois Fillon called it a "professional mistake" and local prefect Michel Sappin accused the military of "imbecilic" actions. | Prime Minister Francois Fillon called it a "professional mistake" and local prefect Michel Sappin accused the military of "imbecilic" actions. |
| The officer in charge when soldiers fired tracer bullets during a training exercise has been suspended. | The officer in charge when soldiers fired tracer bullets during a training exercise has been suspended. |
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